Marriage is officially certified by a marriage certificate which is issued under the relevant Act under which the marriage was solemnised. After registering the marriage, the marriage registrar will issue a marriage certificate. The procedure involved with marriage registeration and the documents required for it is discussed below.
Procedure for marriage registration in India
The Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 or the Special Marriage Act of 1954 both allowed for the registration of marriages in India. Marriages can also be registered through online and offline means as well
Online registration for a marriage certificate
Now, marriages can also be registered online which is preferred over the offline method as it saves time and is less troublesome, as there is no need to stand in long queues. Steps required to be followed, when applying for marriage registeration online are enlisted below-
Visit the State government’s official website where you belong to
browse the website and look for the form for registration.
Fill in the required details as are required in a careful manner
Submit the form after filling up all the details
Pay the required fees for marriage registration as is required by online mode
After payment, a unique reference number would be issued. This unique reference number would be used to track the status of the application.
After the certificate is ready, you can download it from the website of the court.
In order to download marriage certificate, you would have to enter the reference number and other details.
Offline registration process for a marriage certificate
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Couples who get married according to the Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Jain traditions and belong to these communities, will have to apply for marriage registration under this Act.
The Sub-registrar's office under whose authority their marriage was solemnised must be visited by the couple if they desire to submit an application for marriage registration.
Marriage solemnised according to the customary practices or rituals of either party to the marriage, such Hindu marriage is also valid.
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Citizens of India can have their marriage registered under the Act of 1954.
When a couple applies for court marriage, a marriage certificate would be issued by the marriage officer as well.
According to the law a period of 30 days is provided for any objection against such court marriage, if no objection has is raised against such court marriage, the officer would then issue certificate to the couple.
The whole procedure can be completed without following any of the customs.
How to file for registration?
A marriage can be registered through online as well as offline procedures.
Online marriage registration can be done in major cities of the country.
For the marriage procedure offline, the couple will have to apply for marriage registration in the office of the sub-registrar of the place under whose jurisdiction their marriage got solemnised.
Conclusion
Certificate obtained after a registered marriage is proof of the solemnization of one’s marriage. If you wish to apply for a marriage certificate or for court marriage, you must seek legal assistance from an experienced advocate near you.
Lead India offers you a team of experienced advocates who have years long experience in helping the couples to get their marriage solemnised or having their marriage registered in the court. Therefore, in case you wish to talk to a lawyer or seek free legal advice regarding a legal matter, you may contact us.
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